Monthly Climate Summary

February 2012 Summary

Light Snow 34°F

Data is available from 2005 to present. The latest summary is available the first week of each month.

Monthly Climate Summary

Observed averages, totals, and departures from normal

Average Temperature

30.9°F

Normal: 26.8°F
Departure: + 4.1°F

Total Precipitation

0.91 in

Normal: 2.28 in
Departure: -1.37 in

Total Snowfall

4.8 in

Normal: 13.7 in
Departure: -8.9 in

Warmest Day

58°F

February 1st

Coldest Day

8°F

February 12th

Wettest Day

0.40 in

February 29th

Snowiest Day

4.0 in

February 29th

February 2012 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Light Rain 58°F 39°F 0.06 in 0.0 in
2nd Overcast 39°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Partly Cloudy 37°F 17°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Mostly Cloudy 37°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Mostly Sunny 32°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Sunny 51°F 20°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Mostly Cloudy 42°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Mostly Cloudy 34°F 11°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Sunny 41°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Partly Cloudy 41°F 17°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Snow Shower 36°F 16°F 0.01 in 0.2 in
12th Snow Shower 21°F 8°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Snow Shower 39°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.1 in
14th Mostly Cloudy 38°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Overcast 41°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Wintry Mix 37°F 23°F 0.09 in 0.0 in
17th Rain Shower 43°F 31°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
18th Snow Shower 41°F 27°F 0.03 in 0.5 in
19th Partly Cloudy 38°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Sunny 39°F 20°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Mostly Cloudy 39°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Partly Cloudy 53°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Mostly Cloudy 44°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Snow 35°F 28°F 0.30 in 0.0 in
25th Snow Shower 38°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Sunny 33°F 19°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Mostly Cloudy 47°F 17°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Partly Cloudy 39°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Snow 32°F 28°F 0.40 in 4.0 in
Legend and Icon Key
Warmest High
Coldest Low
Wettest Day
Snowiest Day
Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Overcast Rain Light Rain Rain Shower Drizzle Freezing Rain Snow Light Snow Snow Shower Snow Flurries Sleet Rain & Snow Wintry Mix Thunderstorm Haze

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

987.5

Normal: 1,069.0
Departure: -81.5

Cooling Degree Days

0.0

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 0.0

Climate Activity Summary

Key temperature and precipitation patterns for the month

Days at or
Above 90°F

0

Days Above Freezing

26

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

3

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

26

Days with Precipitation

7

Days with
Snowfall

4

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

2.3 mph

Peak Wind Gust

37 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

WNW

All-time Monthly Records

Highest and lowest observed extremes for this month

Warmest Day

74°F

February 24th, 2017

Coldest Day

-22°F

February 15th, 1943

Wettest Day

1.82 in

February 7th, 1941

Snowiest Day

23.5 in

February 14th, 1914

Climate Context

How this month compares to typical conditions

Monthly climate summaries compare observed weather to long‑term normals. Positive temperature departures indicate warmer‑than‑normal conditions, while negative departures reflect cooler‑than‑normal patterns. Precipitation and snowfall departures help highlight unusually wet, dry, or snowy months across Colonie.